KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The demographic shift is expected to drive higher pharmaceutical demand as Malaysia is projected to become an ageing nation by 2036, driven by higher life expectancy and a declining birth rate, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Critical Holdings Bhd’s shares fell 4.61 per cent in early trading on Wednesday, despite securing an additional RM74.1 million in contract value for cleanroom-related works at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) industry is well-positioned for its next phase of growth and must continue building scale, accelerating innovation and developing differentiated capabilities to compete more effectively on the regional and global stage, according to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The adoption of technology and business scaling can boost company productivity and enhance the ability to share the gains of growth with employees through wage increases, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry must balance sustainability with long-term profitability and growth, while ensuring that rising compliance costs do not disproportionately burden smallholders, said Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive officer Roslin Azmy Hassan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- BMI has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027 from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd sees the consumer sector as the main beneficiary of Budget 2027, in view of the individual income tax relief that could strengthen spending power among middle-income Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) --The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed revising the tax incentives for the Global Services Hub (GSH) to strengthen Malaysia’s competitiveness and attract treasury management activities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will provide long-term confidence for investors, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the local workforce widely share the economic benefits, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government proposes expanding the scope of individual income tax relief for lifestyle to include pet care expenses, such as vaccinations and sterilisation treatments by registered veterinary services.
PUTRAJAYA, 12 Okt (Bernama) -- A 10-year extension of income tax exemptions is expected to encourage more shipping companies to register their vessels in Malaysia rather than in other countries offering tax incentives, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The enhanced Global Services Hub (GSH) tax incentives under Budget 2027, including the five per cent tax rate on qualifying income for eligible new companies, are expected to strengthen Johor’s appeal as a regional business hub, said Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB).
